Isn't it funny how in the midst of pie baking, bread rising, turkey brining, stock making, cranberries bubbling, apples smooshing, sweet potatoes baking, green beans casseroling...regular day to day life still wants to continue? Sheesh. I mean, people still expect to be fed and clothed and helped with their homework. Sometimes they even want to sit down and read a book to you...or be read to. So, take a deep breath and read a book with the kids. Even better, read one in the spirit of the season!

The Gigantic Sweet Potatoby Dianne de Las Casas is a fun little adventure into the garden. Ma Farmer develops a craving for some Sweet Potato Pie that she just can't shake. Unfortunately she doesn't have any sweet potatoes growing in her garden, and since she prefers home grown food, she decides it's time to plant one. With a lot of love and care, that sweet potato grows bigger than she ever imagined, and it took the help of many to pull it from the ground. It demonstrates the fact that no matter how small you are, you can do anything you set your mind to! The Gigantic Sweet Potato is a great story for younger kids...and it ends in the sweetest way possible...with a recipe, of course! Ma Farmer finally satisfied that urge for some Sweet Potato Pie...and we added it to our Thanksgiving table.

...pshaw. Like they even needed to ask. It was a bit different from my "usual" version of sweet potato pie...which includes Bourbon...but we liked it! And it super easy to make. Dump all of the ingredients into a bowl and let the kids mix away. Pour into your unbaked pie shell, bake...that's it! The kids had a blast making it and can't wait to share it with the extended family.

In a mixing bowl, mash the sweet potatoes. Add butter. Mix thoroughly. Stir in sugar, brown sugar, condensed milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Pour into an unbaked pie crust. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm with a large dollop of whipped cream. Mmm, mmm, mmm.

I used to just love reading books like this one to my kids - and then making something from it - we did it a lot when I homeschooled, I need to do it with Sylvia now and again. Thanks for the reminder. I love anything with sweetened condensed milk in it - one of my all time favorite comfort foods (long story) I just want to wish you all a blessed and wonderful thanksgiving and to let you know I feel very blessed to have become one of your bloggy friends.

i miss those days when my kids were little so i could read books to them... where did time go??? i can no longer read to them but at least i could still bake this sweet potato pie for them..Happy thanksgiving!!!

I have a bunch of little ones in my life, and I'm always looking for new reading material. I would love to buy this for them and then make sweet potato pie! Thank you for sharing! I hope you have a lovely weekend.

I am Dianne de Las Casas, the author of the book. Thank you so much for reviewing The Gigantic Sweet Potato. I love that you and the kids even made the pie! Now I want to bake some again too! Sweet reads and bon appetit!

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